If anybody needs it...I'm here to help

<p>Hi, wow,it's been a while since I've posted here. At first it was very unintentional, I was away for a while celebrating my Nan's 80th and My dad's 60th Birthday and my Mom and dad's 25th Anniversary and my Aunt's 50th Birthday and I got back about a week ago, and before that Barbados lost power for about a day because a monkey messed up and got caught in our main electrical cables (I'm not joking) and caused a black-out over the entire island. It's stuff like that that make me realise how small Barbados is, a small monkey caused a blackout everywhere...but needless to say the monkey is fine (which is good :-) )....but that power outage messed up my internet for about a week which wasn't fun..lol.
But honestly, in the past week not posting here was very intentional, I've been coming and reading posts but couldn't strike up the courage to myself post, I'm not quite sure why, but I didn't feel ready (which sounds weird) but I just didn't. But I wanted to thank everybody for their private messages :-) inquiring how I was and wanting to know if everything was ok...thank you! :-)</p>

<p>I decided to start a new thread just incase anybody may have any questions for me, I didn't want my posts to take up another thread like I had done before. But I know alot of people are going through the whole audition process, and if anybody has ANY questions whatsoever, feel free to e-mail or pm me. For me, last year I know what it is like to go through it alone, so if anybody has any questions please feel free to ask. I got some e-mails from people who said they had found my blog about unifieds useful for them, and that made me feel warm inside :-), knowing that I could maybe make this process a bit easier for someone else :-).</p>

<p>And Carnegie Mellon has started again, oh wow, thats really exciting. How did a year go by so fast? I'm really happy for everyone going this year...boy your going to have a great time! and I hope alot of kids decide to audition for Augusto Boal, it is such a great theatre company and you learn so much. Jill Wadsworth an Acting Teacher at CMU and also the head of Augusto Boal three weeks ago asked me to come down and help the kids this summer, with teaching them Augusto Boal, a great offer, but I'm not able to, too much money....but she told me what she has planned for them and it sounds amazing, I really wish I could be there. I hope everyone that goes has a great summer and hold the friendships that you get there close to their heart...because those are some lifelong friends. :-).</p>

<p>I have made my final decision about school, it was made only two weeks ago, lol. I have decided with Indiana University, and actually, I think it is the best decision I could of ever made....God really does work in mysterious ways. I am so happy, I can not even begin to explain, with this decision, so happy. I got into do the BA in Theatre and I have already organised with teachers in Jacobs School of Music to do private voice lessons, music theory lessons, private piano lessons, Ballet and Jazz dance classes and the head of the Musical Theatre department to do the Musical Theatre workshops, Acting Major classes, The Showcase (which i have to audition for) and plus I am also able to do Pre-Med...lol (that's alot). I am still trying to organise more classes because I want to get as much Musical Theatre training as possible, but all the teachers have e-mailed me and they are so amazing. One teacher just e-mailed me and asked me to join the International Vocational Ensemble, and she wants me to teach the group songs from Barbados..which i am so thrilled for..lol :-). George Pinney, the head of MT told me to meet him in his office the first week so that he can help me get as much MT training as possible, he said he was going to try and find a private coach to suit me and he asked me to sign up to audition on the first day of classes for the Fall Musical, Suessical.
This year for me is going to be hard and so out of the ordinary for me, but because of that I am so excited.</p>

<p>Also, what alot of people may not know about me is that I love Musical Theatre and all and I me a very academic person- i love medicine, but what I also want to be...is a great humanitarian. If somebody asked me what my one goal is, I would answer ' To change the world and make it a better place'. It has always always been in my heart to help others....and I find we see it all the time, it is always shown on TV, pictures and videos of people suffering and everybody always says that its horrible and that something should be done about it...but they assume somebody else will solve the problem...and its not goin to work like that. I honestly want to be able to say that poverty was erased in my lifetime. It hurts and touches me a great deal to see people suffer, when i know that there is enough money and food on this earth to help everybody. So I want to help, I really want to make a difference.....I will make a difference. I have already searched countless number of clubs at Indiana for charities and Activism and I'm trying to find a way to see if I can go away next summer to Africa and help, I'm going to also try to get a job on campus and raise money. I want to help...there are so many children suffering, especially in Africa....no child should have to suffer, it's not fair, it's not right, I want to change that and it looks like Indiana has alot of outlets to let me get there :-)</p>

<p>Wow, I've gone in deep, lol...sorry. I basically want to say thank you to everyone here for helping me, thank you so much, and I'm just so happy that God has blessed me in more ways than I can even imagine. I was planning to reaudition next year....but I'm not even sure I still want to...if I reaudition it might only be for one school, but right now, there is no other school I would prefer to be at and I'm just so happy, so happy that it all worked out like this.</p>

<p>So thank you guys and if anybody auditioning this year or next year has any questions for me, feel free to ask :-)
Byeeeee
Kay</p>

<p>Thank you for everything :-)</p>

<p>Kayla....so happy for you that things are working out and coming together! They usually do, even if it isn't what you first intended, something good and fitting comes along. I am glad you put in at Indiana toward the end of your process. Their BA Individualized major in MT is just right for you, and you also can study other things (your Dad will like that!) A good friend of my girls is a rising senior in that program and is very happy there. I have positive vibes that you will enjoy it and thrive and do good things. In fall, make sure to report back in and let us know how it is going. Congrats to you for seeing the process through and for coming up with a very good option in the end!</p>

<p>Kayla....Kay had told me of your plans when she talked to you and I was hoping you would post them here because so many people loved your posts and followed your journey! We are thrilled that you have decided on a program that you feel great about and we wish you so much happiness and success at Indiana!!!</p>

<p>Kayla
congrats for getting that all aranged. You sound like you will be very busy. Your monkey in the power sounded familiar to me. We lives in Northen Namibia and had a power outage for days because of a monkey in the transformer. Knocked out power in parts of Namibia and Zambia - but this monkey did not fair as well as yours.
Enjoy Indiana and when you want to see some hills, it's just a short hop to Cincinnati from Bloomington.</p>

<p>Kayla - I'm so glad you posted your final decision! I think Indiana is a perfect choice for all you want to learn and accomplish. A large school like Indiana has so many more opportunities to go in different directions and yet I know you will never be lost in a crowd because of your vibrant personality and desire to make a difference. I truly feel Indiana is SO LUCKY to have you. You are such a wonderful ambassador for your lovely island of Barbados and your parents must be so proud to have you as a daughter. I know all of us on CC are proud to have had the opportunity to get to know you a little bit. It sounds like you will be BEYOND busy next year, but I do hope that on winter break you will be able to drop back in and tell us about your exciting first semester of school. Best of luck, Kayla! I really look forward to hearing about the wonderful things you accomplish in life.</p>

<p>Kayla! I, too, was so happy to see you reappear here in our wonderful community and to know that you are not only OK, but as fabulous, happy, smart and sensitive as you always were! Your program at Indiana sounds just perfect for you, and I have a feeling we are going to be hearing great things about you as you go along and in the future. Your parents must be extremely proud of you, and we all are, too. Take care, and be sure you are going to be hearing from me and my D as she embarks this fall on the audition process. She is at CMU precollege right now, and up to her ears in her new schedule. Already, she reports it is everything you said it was, and even more. Take care! xoxox</p>

<p>Kayla,</p>

<p>It's so good to hear from you. I too think you've unquestionably made the right choice. Indiana may be the one place in the world where you will get to do everything you want and need to do. I'm rather fond of it, since my son David is an alum. He loved it, and I think you will too.</p>

<p>Keep us posted!</p>

<p>Kayla! I wuv you! And we have to talk soon...I can never seem to get one number out of you lol. Text me your number or PM me or something. I have so much to tell you, and obviously you have a lot to tell me lol. Love ya boo!</p>

<p>--Grant</p>

<p>Congrats Kayla on your decision to attend IU! I am sure you will get great training and be able to take many diffrent classes in all your various interests! Keep us updated, and if you are ever in NYC do not hesitate to contact me! Good luck! :)</p>

<p>Kayla: Congratulations! I second doctorjohn....what a perfect choice! Indiana University is the only place I know that has an admission-by-audition BFA in MT program and also encourages everyone in the university to audition for productions. It is a school that supports specialization and encourages diversity at the same time. From your post, it sounds like you can get everything you need there!</p>

<p>Kayla---You are going to make a difference in our world with the hopes and desires you express here. We NEED you-as you shine light on the needs of those who are unable to speak for themselves. MT will provide your audience a chance to smile, laugh, feel. You Go Girl!</p>

<p>Kayla... i sent you a PM, did you receive it?</p>

<p>Hey you guys...im sorry again that I have taken so long to reply, thank you so much for posting :) It feels really great getting all this support...it really means alot...thank you.</p>

<p>Notmamarose- I hope your daughter is having an amazing time at CMU and dont hesitate to ask any questions. :)</p>

<p>bwaybound- I am going to reply to your pm now :)</p>

<p>Kay</p>

<p>So happy to hear that things seem to be going your way Kayla, we have a friend in the BA program at Indiana and she loves it! PM me if you want to get in touch with her. Anyway you are an inspiration with your determination, independence, resourcefulness, and perseverance You never give up, you are always looking for ways to make things better. I wish you good luck, please stay in touch and thanks for sharing!</p>

<p>I'm a junior in high school and I really want to major in musical theatre. I'm starting to work on getting it all together on my own right now, because I've got so much going on with other stuff I can't get professional classes or anything. Just taking part in as much drama, choir, and dance stuff at my school as possible. So I guess all I'm asking for is your prayers. This means so much to me.</p>

<p>Good luck to you -- and don't be discouraged if you can't get professional training at this time. I think it's just as important to take advantage of every possible opportunity to perform, as you seem to be doing. Believe me, you will learn a great deal this way, both by observing other performers and by actually being on stage yourself. School and community theaters can be wonderful places to learn your craft for free!</p>

<p>Thanks Shelly :) and viva I will definitely pray for you...</p>

<p>Now I just wanted to share something with you guys, I thought this poem would be good for anybody heading off to college or heading off to do college auditions...</p>

<p>YOUR IDENTITY</p>

<p>*Make a wish upon an eyelash.
Kiss a butterfly.
Run barefoot over sandy beaches.
Blow dandelion seeds into the sky.</p>

<p>Make a statement loud and clear.
Say what's on your mind.
Wear whatever you want to wear.
Show the world you're undefined.</p>

<p>Run and play with wild horses.
Let your hair fly free.
Be confident. Express yourself.
Let no one tell you who to be.</p>

<p>Practice karate on a trampoline.
Be wild and dye your hair.
Laugh and sing at the top of your lungs.
Spread smiles everywhere.</p>

<p>SHOW EVERYONE YOUR FEARLESS SELF.
NOW'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE.
DON'T FEAR AT ALL WHAT OTHERS THINK.
JUST PAINT YOUR OWN DESIGN.*</p>

<p>I hope you guys like it...right now I'm actually packing and organizing things because I leave for Indiana on Tuesday, when I get settled I will write an update, lol...:)</p>

<p>Kayla, sweetie, I cannot believe you are leaving that soon. Please DO keep in touch with us here on CC. We're your biggest (and first!) fans. We're the ones who are gonna say "I knew Kayla when she was just dreaming about studying musical theater (and medicine) at university, and now look, she's starring on Broadway. :) Please take your own avice and show everyone your fearless self. You already have. xoxoxox NMR</p>

<p>Thank you so much NMR :)</p>

<p>Kayla, A Big congrats, a hug, and welcome to the United States! That is so exciting your'e getting there so early! N. says a big hello! She'll be in the midwest, too!</p>